Description
| Product Name | Format | CAT.No | Size |
| Blood Alcohol UV | LS | BXC0491A | R1: 3 x 20ml R2: 2 x 5ml R4: 1 x 2ml |
Product Description
The Biorex Diagnostics Blood Alcohol UV Assay is a ready-to-use reagent system for the quantitative determination of ethanol in human serum, plasma, and urine, providing essential insight into alcohol exposure and intoxication levels. The assay is based on an enzymatic UV method in which ethanol is oxidised by alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) in the presence of NAD⁺, producing acetaldehyde and NADH. The formation of NADH is measured spectrophotometrically at 340 nm, with the increase in absorbance directly proportional to the ethanol concentration in the sample.
Measurement of blood alcohol levels is widely used in clinical diagnostics, emergency medicine, forensic investigations, and toxicology. It supports the assessment of acute intoxication, alcohol poisoning, and monitoring of ethanol exposure, providing critical information for patient management and legal evaluation.
Key Features
- Quantitative measurement of ethanol in serum, plasma, and urine
- Clinically and forensically relevant for intoxication assessment, toxicology, and legal investigations
- Sensitive enzymatic UV method utilising ADH oxidation and NADH detection at 340 nm
- Ready-to-use reagents minimise preparation time and reduce laboratory errors
- Compatible with automated analysers and manual UV spectrophotometric methods
Benefits
The Biorex Blood Alcohol UV Assay delivers rapid, accurate, and reproducible results, supporting diagnosis, monitoring, and forensic analysis. Its enzymatic UV methodology provides high specificity for ethanol, ensuring reliable quantification across clinically relevant ranges. By delivering consistent and dependable measurements, the assay supports timely clinical decision-making, effective patient care, and accurate legal reporting.
This assay is particularly valuable in hospital laboratories, emergency departments, forensic laboratories, and toxicology units where rapid and reliable alcohol testing is required. Its ready-to-use format streamlines workflow, reduces pre-analytical variability, and ensures consistent performance across laboratory environments. Compatibility with automated analysers allows seamless integration into routine testing platforms, supporting efficient, high-throughput analysis while maintaining accuracy and reliability.
In addition to clinical and forensic applications, the Biorex Blood Alcohol UV Assay supports research into alcohol metabolism, toxicology, and substance exposure, making it an essential tool for advancing understanding of ethanol-related effects and improving patient outcomes.
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